MatildaMatilda is a genius. Unfortunately, her family treats her like a dolt. Her crooked car-salesman father and loud, bingo-obsessed mother think Matilda's only talent is as a scapegoat for everything that goes wrong in their miserable lives. But it's not long before the sweet and sensitive child decides to fight back. Faced with practical jokes of sheer brilliance, her parents don't stand a chance. Book jacket. |
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Page 45
... heard a voice ! " " So did I ! " the brother said . Matilda jumped up and switched off the telly . " Ssshh ! " she said . " Listen ! " They all stopped eating and sat there very tense , listening . “ Hullo , hullo , hullo ! " came the ...
... heard a voice ! " " So did I ! " the brother said . Matilda jumped up and switched off the telly . " Ssshh ! " she said . " Listen ! " They all stopped eating and sat there very tense , listening . “ Hullo , hullo , hullo ! " came the ...
Page 47
... heard him , Harry ! " the mother shrieked , still quaking . " I distinctly heard his voice ! So did you ! " " I'm certain I heard him ! " Matilda cried . " He's in here somewhere ! " She began searching behind the sofa and behind the ...
... heard him , Harry ! " the mother shrieked , still quaking . " I distinctly heard his voice ! So did you ! " " I'm certain I heard him ! " Matilda cried . " He's in here somewhere ! " She began searching behind the sofa and behind the ...
Page 110
... especially children . " " Good heavens , " Lavender said . " I once heard her say " , Hortensia went on , " that a large boy is about the same weight as an Olympic hammer and therefore he's very useful for practis- ing with 110.
... especially children . " " Good heavens , " Lavender said . " I once heard her say " , Hortensia went on , " that a large boy is about the same weight as an Olympic hammer and therefore he's very useful for practis- ing with 110.
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
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